Whilst logistics and distribution centers managers are grappling with ever-increasing complex problems (e.g., many variables and constraints), traditional tools are not anymore capable to provide them with effective decision support. Managers are increasingly competing on analytics and performance differences are dependant from techniques and technologies they rely on.

Simulation, math optimization, forecasting

Complex constraints and interdependant objectives make it hard to spot optimal solutions without levering on decision support tools and techniques. An integrated approach with forecasting, simulation and optimization can help to take the right strategic and operational decisions. With optimization tools, optimal solutions can be found amid hard constraitns and multiple objectives. When it comes to ranking and benchmarking different decisions, dynamic simulation provides managers with a decision tableau de board including risk management capabilities. Finally, with forecasting tools future resources flows can be predicted, so you get ready before these come out!

Segments

• Supply chain design
  
• Advanced distribution planning and resources flows synch-optimization
  
• Delivery scheduling and optimization (e.g. calendar)
  
• Optimal fleet scheduling and routing (e.g. real time re-scheduling)
  
• Warehouse and distribution centers design (e.g. scaling, handling)
  
• Picking optimization and WMS upgrading
  
• Demand forecasting.

ACT Operations Research' references
At ACT Operations Research we have been working with top performing players in the Logistics and Transportation segment through direct and indirect engagements providing customers with proprietary and third parties technologies.

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ACT Operations Research products portfolio

• OPT Net designs efficient multi-level distribution networks
  
• OPT Shipping, OPT Runner and OPT Loading are among the best optimization tools in the market for distribution, transportation and loads/cargo
  
• OPT Warehouse and NET Solver for warehouse process optimization
  
• ARENA and SIMIO: the world's leading simulation software applications.
  
• BEFORE is the ACT Operations Research' proprietary statistical tool for demand forecasting and revenue management
  

ACT Operations Research provides customers with specialist support by building bespoke simulation models and state-of-art math optimization algorithms